FrankWhite
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Why has everyone got Garnacho in their line ups? Brennan Johnson has better stats and Kulusevski is about the same.
I think mostly right, but Van De Ven is a left footed CB so you would ideally have him on the left side. So I see it as a choice between him and Martinez, and then Romero or Varane/Maguire/etc on the other side.Vicario
Porro - Van der Ven - Martinez - Shaw
Bissouma - Mainoo
Kulusevski - Bruno - Garnacho
Son
Probably this? I haven't been following Spurs closely, so this may be overly influenced by the couple of games that I've seen as well as the highlights. You can push Son out wide and play Richarlison or Hojlund up top but I can't say that they deserve to start.
If you count just the current (or even this season's) form you can't in your right mind include neither Shaw nor Martinez though. And Bruno probably gets benched for Maddison, although it's quite close. Depressing.
I'd have to assume anyone who thinks Van De Ven is one of our worst players hasn't watched us much this season. Before the Newcastle game, I don't recall a bad game that's he's had, multiple man of the match performances and our most important player overall. The idea that he's all pace and doesn't have defensive awareness is just wrong. He'd still be an excellent defender even without his pace, just wouldn't be able to function in our crazy high line without it. Yeah he's still raw because of his age but he's got best in the world level potential for me. Better than Romero already imo.I didn't pick anyone. You asked people to make a combined XI of both teams and I commented on the one @Cassidy made which is by the way mirrored by others. Now what am I supposed to conclude when one of the player that is mentioned the most is also shite according to you? You are either correct and it says a lot about Spurs squad or you are wrong and it says a lot about your ability to judge players and squads.
Edit: Also your team has more United players than Spurs players which also weakens your initial claim.
Thanks. That's my understanding of the situation and what most people seem to think. You have had plenty of injuries this season to important players including at the same time if I'm not mistaken. Also since you appointed your current manager many players have improved their performances drastically.I'd have to assume anyone who thinks Van De Ven is one of our worst players hasn't watched us much this season. Before the Newcastle game, I don't recall a bad game that's he's had, multiple man of the match performances and our most important player overall. The idea that he's all pace and doesn't have defensive awareness is just wrong. He'd still be an excellent defender even without his pace, just wouldn't be able to function in our crazy high line without it. Yeah he's still raw because of his age but he's got best in the world level potential for me. Better than Romero already imo.
Same with Bentancur. We were a different team before his injury. When he got injured it all went off the rails. He hasn't been the same player since he came back, but if he can get back to his level from 2022 and early 2023, there's no question he'd be our best midfielder.